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"Television" in Hindi: टीवी
टीवीteevee
Television in Hindi is टीवी (teevee), masculine. People watch teevee and change channels with the remote. Older formal speech said dooradarshan.
Evening home
टीवी चालू कीजिए।teevee chaalu kijiye.
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How to pronounce टीवी
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TEE-vee
/ʈiːʋiː/
Teevee is TEE-vee, two clear beats like English TV. Keep both vowels long and even.
"Television" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| टीवीteevee | TV; television Everyday noun. | Everyday noun. |
| टेलीविज़नtelevision | television Full loanword. | Full loanword. |
| टीवी देखनाteevee dekhna | to watch TV Habit phrase. | Habit phrase. |
| दूरदर्शनdooradarshan | television (formal/old) Doordarshan era. | Doordarshan era. |
How to use टीवी in real life
- 1Evening home
टीवी चालू कीजिए।
teevee chaalu kijiye.
Please turn on the TV.
Polite start.
- 2Match night
आज टीवी पर मैच है।
aaj teevee par match hai.
There’s a match on TV today.
Teevee par for on TV.
- 3Kids’ limit
ज़्यादा टीवी मत देखो।
zyaada teevee mat dekho.
Don’t watch too much TV.
Parent warning; still uses headword.
Mistakes English speakers make with टीवी
Incorrect: Teevee feminine: chal rahi hai for the set.
Correct: Masculine: teevee chal raha hai / टीवी चल रहा है।
टीवी is treated as masculine.
Incorrect: Only dooradarshan in casual chat.
Correct: Say teevee / टीवी every day; dooradarshan is old/formal.
Headword टीवी is the living word.
Good to know
Serials and cricket still gather families around the teevee. Streaming apps grow, but log off lines still say teevee band karo.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing what to watch after dinner
ChatPal
टीवी पर क्या आ रहा है?
teevee par kya aa raha hai?
What’s on TV?
You
टीवी पर एक कॉमेडी शो है।
teevee par ek comedy show hai.
There’s a comedy show on TV.
ChatPal
टीवी की आवाज़ थोड़ी बढ़ाइए।
teevee ki aavaaz thodi badhaiye.
Please raise the TV volume a bit.
You
ठीक है, टीवी रिमोटी से ठीक करता हूँ।
theek hai, teevee remote se theek karta hoon.
Okay — I’ll fix the TV with the remote.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Television" in Hindi
Is teevee masculine?
Yes. Mera teevee, naya teevee.
How do I say watch TV?
Teevee dekhna.
What is dooradarshan?
An older formal word for television, and India’s public broadcaster name.
How do I say turn off the TV?
Teevee band kijiye.
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